“Love you," said my wife to me as I went out the door. I started thinking about how many times she has spoken that phrase to me in the 41 years we have been married. It had almost become a ritualistic statement that was really saying, "See you later!" As we have grown in our marriage we have discovered that I (and most husbands that I've counseled) don't necessarily get excited when my wife expresses that she loves me. After all... isn't that what women do? It is! They are natural lovers, nurturers, and caretakers to the max. How about Men? Not so much. Wow gold is important for me sometimes, I think.

I have discovered that men want and need respect, admiration, and uplifting words. When my wife looks at me and says, "I am so proud of you for the way you handled that situation," it actually does something inside me. As I began to note the difference between hearing, "I love you," and "I'm proud of you," I discovered that respect is what I needed most to help me feel closer to my wife. I also can get respect as if I have bought some cheap wow gold.

As I closed the session with this group of 20 couples, I suggested that they talk further and make a "respect" list so that the wife would know how she can practically how respect to her husband. Ladies, do you want to really make an impact with your husband? Begin telling him why you are proud of him and mention what you admire about him in his life. That's what love is to a husband... respect.